Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 1125-88-8
A green earthy note with a rooty vegetable character and a soft nutty facet. Fungal and natural, it adds a spinach green depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Almond |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Tenacity2 | 5 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 1125-88-8 |
| INCI Name | Benzaldehyde dimethylacetal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 152.19 |
| IUPAC Name | dimethoxymethylbenzene |
| InChIKey | HEVMDQBCAHEHDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal natural, benzaldehyde dimethylacetal, dimethyl acetal, alpha,alpha-dimethoxymethyl benzene, dimethoxymethyl-benzene, ( dimethoxymethyl) benzene, ( dimethoxymethyl)benzene, dimethoxymethylbenzene, dimethoxyphenyl methane, dimethoxyphenylmethane, alpha,alpha-dimethoxytoluene, toluene, alpha,alpha-dimethoxy-, benzaldehyde
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 198 °C |
| Flash Point | 69.44 °C |
| Density | 1.00700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.989000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.237 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4377 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alkalis |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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